a sarcophagus resting on a base which is decorated with lion's heads; two putti holding heraldic shields; a garland above

Depicted allegories

Depicted allegories

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Person Description

[23] Frans van Nijenrode

Personal identification number

Personal identification number

23

Personal details

Name

Frans van Nijenrode

Sex

male

Year/date of birth

Year/date of death

1560

Additional remarks

Son of Johan Splintersz van Nijenrode, lord of Bolestein, and Geertruyd van der Oye. Frans was married to Johanna van Zuylen. In 1541, he became the owner of De Poel Manor in Breukelen. In 1553, Frans had a burial chapel built on the north side of the Buurkerk in Utrecht. Frans was an heir of Josina van Beieren-Schagen, lady of Schagen.

Social standing

Status

nobility

Arguments

according to literature

clothing of the portrayed person

Specification

knight; lord of Velsen and Poel; alderman of Utrecht (1528); councillor at the Court of Utrecht (1530-1560)